Sunday, January 24, 2016

Miss Universe Crowning Fiasco in Photos

Philippine pride Pia Wurtzbach who brought home our third Miss Universe crown has finally come home for her victory parade and thanksgiving.

Pia Wurtzbach's official Miss Universe 2015 glamshot

Later today, Pia will face the press to fill them in on her new life as Miss Universe and answer questions that are related to her responsibilities as spokesperson for the Miss Universe Org. Tomorrow, Pia will be onboard her float for the ticker tape parade that will start at 9 am from Quezon City then City of Manila and finally to Makati City.

As Pia basks in the limelight and offers her victory to an adoring Philippines, let’s take a look back at the crowning moments of Miss Universe 2015 where first- time pageant host Steve Harvey wrongly announced Miss Colombia as the winner.

""It’s better to have been crowned and lost

Than not being crowned at all""

from 80 to the final five

the Top Three

the lights continue to shine for Pia & Ariadna

the last two girls standing

it's Miss Colombia!

Ariadna cries for joy while Pia is led to her spot

it's a back- to- back for Colombia

Ariadna proudly waves the Colombian flag

a forlorn- looking Steve Harvey goes back

Steve Harvey apologizes to the crowd & to Ariadna

a surprised Pia is patted on the back by Olivia

a bewildered & unbelieving Pia goes to centerstage

awkward & confusing moment

Paulina's shining moment as reigning Miss Universe

the Vanquished & the Victor

Ariadna bravely smiles through the ordeal

the gracious & well- bred ladies who congratulated Pia

Pia was the epitome of grace & humility during those
tense moments and came out the big winner

On hindsight, when I reviewed the Final Look segment in Miss Universe where pop supertar Seal serenades Pia with his hit song “Crazy”, I realized that the title of the song has unwittingly become the defining word for what the pageant has undergone last year from transfer of ownership to the crowning fiasco and the ensuing aftermath.

But one thing is for sure though; there is no sign that the Philippines’ crazy fascination with the Miss Universe pageant will show signs of abating.